(via Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul University) The 19th Annual Information Literacy Summit will take place on April 29 (Thursday) and April 30 (Friday), 2021. The event–presented by College of DuPage Library, DePaul University Library, and Moraine Valley Community College Library–will be free and virtual, featuring two very special keynote addresses, two days of breakout sessions, and a…
Reminder: Survey Deadline for Student Success in Academic Libraries Research Project is Fri., Jan. 8
(via Jennifer Sharkey, Illinois State University) Colleagues, All academic librarians in the United States and Canada are invited to participate in a survey about student success in academic libraries. The research project is an examination and analysis of student success initiatives in academic libraries. The researchers seek to find out how institutions define student success,…
Save the Date: MIRA (Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics) 2021 Conference, Online July 15
(via Norma Durian, University of La Verne) Save the date for the 4th Annual Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics (MIRA) Conference. The 2021 event will take place on Thursday, July 15, and the format will be entirely virtual. The call for proposals will open on Monday, January 11. Watch for more information here.
Reminder: Call for Submissions for Theological Librarianship’s Diversity Forum (Deadline Sun., Jan. 3)
(via Garrett Trott, University Librarian at Corban University) In light of recent events in the country and in recognition of long-standing inequities in the library profession, Theological Librarianship (TL) is planning to devote the Spring 2021 issue to a forum addressing questions of diversity, equity, and inclusion in theological libraries and librarianship. Such questions take…
Registration Open for “Yoga as an Act of Self-care for Librarians” Online Session (Thurs., Jan. 7, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT)
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Registration is now open for the online session “Yoga as an Act of Self-care for Librarians”. The event will take place on Thursday, January 7, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. Please registers here. More information on the session’s content and the…
Reminder: Proposals Deadline for Conference on Academic Library Management (CALM) is Tues., Dec. 15
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) The inaugural Conference on Academic Library Management, or CALM, taking place the week of March 15, 2021, invites proposals for virtual presentations that inform and inspire the practice and application of management in academic libraries. This conference is geared towards current middle managers, administrators, coordinators, and those who aspire…
Reminder: College & Research Libraries News Seeking Cover Art
(via ACRL) The publication College & Research Libraries (C&RL) News is looking for images from library collections to feature on upcoming covers. If you have items in your collections that you think would make attractive C&RL News covers, we would love to see them. To submit images (or image collections), send URLs for Web-based images…
Final Call for Presentation Proposals: 2021 Reference Research Forum at ALA Annual (Deadline Mon., Jan. 4)
(via Qiana Johnson, Northwestern University) The Research & Statistics Committee of the Reference Services Section of the Reference & User Services Association (RUSA) invites submission of reference service research project proposals for presentation at the New Discoveries in Reference: The 27th Annual Reference Research Forum at the 2021 American Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago,…
Call for Volunteers: Illinois Library Association Committees (Deadline Mon., Mar. 15, 2021)
(via the Illinois Library Association) Interested in serving on an ILA committee? ILA Vice President/President-Elect Jeanne Hamilton (Bloomington Public Library) will begin making appointments early in 2021, so now is the time to start thinking ahead. Appointments begin July 1, 2021, and most committee members serve two- or three-year terms. You must be a personal…
Reminder: ACRL Seeking Volunteers for Division, Section, and Representative Appointments (Deadline Fri., Feb. 12)
(via ACRL) Are you looking for ways to expand your professional network and contribute to ACRL? Committee volunteers help shape ACRL by advancing its strategic plan and influencing the direction of academic and research librarianship. Serving on a committee or editorial board is a great way to become involved and make an impact on the…